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What We Ate For Valentine’s Day

Yes, the thought did occur to me that not everyone really cares what we had for our family Valentine’s Day dinner, but it was really good. Seriously. So here it is… I included the recipes for this kid and adult friendly meal!Pretzel Crusted ChickenButternut Squash SoupMixed Greens SaladChocolate and Vanilla Pudding ParfaitsPretzel Crusted Chicken2 cupsContinueContinue reading “What We Ate For Valentine’s Day”

Mmm Mmm Mac & Cheese

I adapted this recipe from Rachel Ray’s site…. It is really good and much better for you than the boxed stuff! It’s high in vitamin A, calcium and fiber and is sure to be a hit with the whole family.Butternut Squash Mac & CheeseIngredients• 1 pound whole wheat cavatappi or macaroni (organic if possible)• Salt• ContinueContinue reading “Mmm Mmm Mac & Cheese”

The “Problem” of Leftover Brie

Don’t you love it when one of life’s “problems” is having to use something up in the fridge… especially when it’s a nice big wheel of Brie cheese? Oh the dilemma! Yesterday I found us “stuck” with a sizeable round of Brie that I had originally planned to bake in puff pastry with apricot preservesContinueContinue reading “The “Problem” of Leftover Brie”

Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!

Sometimes it’s actually downright hard to keep your kids eating healthy. They have minds of their own… each with individual preferences, tastes and opinions. And they can be stubborn. Very stubborn. Last night I made chicken tacos for the family. We had corn tortillas, shredded chicken breast, tomatoes, cheese, rice, black beans and yellow peppers.ContinueContinue reading “Feeding Kids is Not Always Easy!”

Why I “Heart” Michael Pollan

Simply put, he changed my life.Now I’ve never met the man, and I’ve hardly even seen him on TV. But I have read some of his books. They are life changing. No joke. I’ll tell you, I was very skeptical at first. I thought “here’s a journalist with no formal nutrition training telling me (aContinueContinue reading “Why I “Heart” Michael Pollan”